Safety Assurance Officer
Ayrton Group are seeking a Safety Assurance Officer to join us on an ongoing project with a large utilities provider.
This is a desk-based position, offering a hybrid model of working from home and in the client office.
This is an initial 6-month contract role with the potential for extension.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop HSQE processes for hazard identification, risk assessment and control. Includes Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Safe System of Work Plans (SSWP’s), Method Statements, and Permits to Works.
- Secure and compare information from multiple sources to identify business issues, committing to an action after weighing alternative solutions against decision criteria.
- Review existing processes around communication of risk.
- Review and validation of risk assessments issued as part of the data gathering process.
- Review current processes around task and dynamic risk assessments.
- Assist in the collation and preparation of monthly reports and KPIs.
- Ensure that the validation registers are up to date and that they are being completed to a satisfactory standard.
- Provide reports on output and with relevant information for reporting up the line.
- Documentation Management, including version control, change management and controlled distribution.
- Provide support in the delivery of other related HSQE projects.
- Provide support and advice to internal stakeholders in the preparation of risk assessments.
- Assist in the development of the Integrated Management System.
- Set high standards, by encouraging others to embed a HSQE culture.
- Perform other duties as required from time to time.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
- Relevant third level qualification – minimum Diploma in Safety, Health, and Welfare at Work.
- Minimum of 2 years of post-qualification experience in a similar position.
- Varied experience in several sectors such as Construction and Utilities would be beneficial.
- Strong IT experience essential, particularly the use of Sharepoint and Microsoft packages, in particular Excel and Visio.
- Previous experience in report writing and collation of information for KPI’s, safety metrics, presentations etc.
- Previous experience in working with all elements of a Safety Management System and knowledge of Integrated Management Systems, ISO 18001/45001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001.
- Previous experience in delivering professional presentations.
- Strong ability to prioritise tasks, work with schedules and manage resources while remaining focused on main goals.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.